Canada: Environment

On May 20, 2026, Québec released a draft regulation amending its Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances.

La Cour suprême de la Colombie-Britannique a confirmé que les engagements convenus en matière de consultation peuvent déterminer la portée requise d’une consultation.

Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has launched a major projects identification committee (MPIC) process for identifying large (10 megawatt or greater) projects. The MPIC is designed to support the provincial government’s latest integrated energy plan, which forecasts significant growth in electricity demand up to 2050. The MPIC webpage can be found here. The IESO will schedule a follow-up webinar in Q3 to provide relevant updates on the MPIC process and discuss progress to date.

On May 20, 2026, Québec released a draft regulation amending its Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances.

Canada and Alberta have jointly announced an Implementation Agreement that reinforces the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Regulation (TIER) framework as the cornerstone for achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Canada and Alberta have reached a landmark implementation agreement that commits Ottawa to fast-tracking regulatory approval for a new oil pipeline to British Columbia's west coast while Alberta agrees to enhanced industrial carbon pricing measures and support for the Pathways carbon capture project.

Green Rise Foods Inc. v. N.V. Hagelunie, 2026 ONCA 334, is a recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal about insurance coverage for a business loss caused by a series of related events.

On May 15, 2026, the Prime Minister of Canada and the Premier of Alberta announced an agreement to implement the Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) announced in November 2025. This implementation agreement (Agreement) is the latest announcement on intergovernmental cooperation and formalizes the draft cooperation agreement announced in April and discussed in our March 25, 2026 Update: “Canada and Alberta sign draft cooperation agreement on impact assessment after historic MOU”.

Sustainable living does not have to end with your lifetime. In today’s increasingly eco-conscious world, more and more individuals are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and leave things “greener” for future generations. Eco-friendly estate planning can integrate those values into practical decisions that reduce your environmental impact while caring for loved ones after your death.

Québec's government has introduced a comprehensive draft regulation to modernize its hazardous materials management framework, marking the first major overhaul since the late 1990s. The reform introduces five key focus areas including enhanced traceability systems, new disposal charges, clearer rules for accidental releases, refined regulatory standards, and more stringent requirements for disposal sites. These changes aim to strengthen accountability across the hazardous materials management chain whi

Environmental laws impose strict obligations to prevent, report, and control discharges and releases, appropriately manage and dispose of waste, and protect wildlife.

Ontario's Ministry of the Environment has proposed significant amendments to its extended producer responsibility regulations that would impose stricter collection timelines, expand call-in requirements...